Buffalo, N.Y. –BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Blue Fund today announced $575,000 in grants to support several major health-based projects across Western New York, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on non-profit organizations.
This grant cycle includes $100,000 in new Blue Fund microgrants to 75 organizations across the eight counties of Western New York.
The community-based, not-for-profit health insurer pivoted its traditional 2020 Blue Fund grant cycle to support the most critical and immediate community needs as a result of the pandemic. This included a $1 million donation to the WNY COVID-19 Response Fund, a $100,000 donation to Say Yes Buffalo to expand and enhance the organization’s Health Homes Care Coordination program, and a $25,000 contribution to help Project Play WNY distribute more than 12,000 PlayPacks to Buffalo Public School students.
In total, BlueCross BlueShield Blue Fund invested $1.7 million into the community in 2020.
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Blue Fund Microgrant recipients in Allegany County include:
- ACCORD Corporation
- Allegany County Mental Health Associates
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County
- Cuba Cultural Center, Inc.
